Waiting can be stressful. Students wait anxiously for project scores, patients wait sheepishly for test results, and many more wait hopefully for answers to daily problems. Waiting can be stressful because the enemy uses the time to torment our minds with doubt and fear, discouraging us from trusting the Lord. We must focus on God … Continue reading Turn Worry into Trust!
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Take a Deep Breath!
Many of us pray about our problems, but never really give them to God. We tell Him about them, then hold onto them and worry as we anticipate the worst. We must learn to give Him our problems and then WAIT on Him for the answer. Jesus told us that whatever we ask in prayer … Continue reading Take a Deep Breath!
Working Together for Good!
Trusting the Lord with a problem means giving it to Him, praising Him for His answer, and stepping away from it. It sounds easy, yet many of us get in God's way by still trying to resolve it ourselves, intimidated by timelines, social, and financial pressures. But praise God, He is not limited to anything; … Continue reading Working Together for Good!
Soon, Everyone Will Know!
There's never been as much global chaos, rebellion, or uprising as today, and many fear what's next. But as Christians, we're not afraid! We know Jesus as our Savior and Lord and rest in His promises to care for us through it all. God warned us by the prophets of these evil times and His … Continue reading Soon, Everyone Will Know!
What to do When Lost!
Chaos and confusion are the themes of today's world. As traditions and customs are being replaced by politics and technology, many are getting lost in its cold system. But as Christians, we don't need to feel lost or confused because we belong to God, and He is ALWAYS here for us! He told us to … Continue reading What to do When Lost!
Stop and Let Me Off!
Have you ever wished you could stop the merry-go-round of turmoil, hurt, and chaos around you and let you off? We all feel like that sometimes, BUT when we know Jesus, we CAN get off! We give Him our problems and then withdraw from the world to block out the doubt and fear, and He … Continue reading Stop and Let Me Off!
Life in the Fast Lane!
Life today is fast-paced! Technology has replaced personal contact, and we're losing patience and kindness with each other—even with God because He doesn't answer us fast enough. As Christians, we MUST get off the fast lane and back to God. He sees the big picture, knows everything, and is everywhere! We are God's children; He … Continue reading Life in the Fast Lane!
Be Disciplined!
It's not easy staying calm amid unexpected and emotional trials. We know the Scripture that says to be still, but we must discipline ourselves and do it! We must step outside of the problem and remember that He is our Lord, Healer, Counselor, Provider, and Friend, who's promised to never leave us. He told us … Continue reading Be Disciplined!
Overcoming Anxiety
Anxiety often peaks amid overwhelming problems. We try to deal with them on our strengths and get anxious when things don't work out. But when we cast ALL our burdens onto the Lord as He's told us to do, LEAVE them with Him, and TRUST Him to do what He's promised, we WILL have peace. … Continue reading Overcoming Anxiety
Peace or Stress
Stress medication has become a lucrative business in today's world. We're all affected by personal, global, or local situations, and many are bound by anxiety and turning to the world for help. But asking the world for help with problems it gives us is not the answer. God is the answer! He is greater than … Continue reading Peace or Stress
The Virtue of Patience
Impatience can turn us into our own worst enemies. Traffic rush hour is a good example. Some people can't sit and wait patiently for things to get moving; they have to push forward and create a bigger disaster. We can be like this with our prayers, too. We expect God to answer immediately; when He … Continue reading The Virtue of Patience
The Worst Four-Letter Word
The worst four-letter word for Christians is "can't." As we study the Bible to know God and who we are in Him, we realize that we CAN do anything according to His will. When we face adverse situations, we need to stop and remember that He IS God and praise Him for His love and … Continue reading The Worst Four-Letter Word
The Blessing of Challenges
Sometimes God allows challenges in our lives so that He can deliver us from them and show His power and authority to those around us who don't believe in Him. God is loving and merciful and wants the ones we love and pray for every day to receive His salvation. We may suffer a little … Continue reading The Blessing of Challenges
Sometimes we Need to be Still
There are times when we pray about certain situations and put our faith and hope in God, but things don't improve; in fact, they appear worse. This is when we need to stop looking at the situation and focus on God. He is our Creator, our Lord, our soon coming King. He is the One … Continue reading Sometimes we Need to be Still
Be Still!
We can only live in God's peace when we know Him well enough to put our faith in Him, and that comes from studying the Scriptures and spending time in prayer and worship. This is when God becomes real to us and when our faith in Him grows so that we know who we are … Continue reading Be Still!
Happy Tuesday!
The world is changing, and today it is fast-paced and programmed to give us instant results. Because of this change, modern-day demands are causing us to become anxious and intolerant towards others, and we are losing the ability to live in peace with each other. But God has not changed and He waits for us … Continue reading Happy Tuesday!
Smile, God Loves You! 